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Old 22nd January 2024, 10:42 PM   #1
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Marc M. what is the board behind the daggers called? I have seen them used by Samali people as well.
The Somali word at least is loox. Here's an example from the Met in NYC, but the Somali museum of Minnesota has a few, and I've seen them in person.

https://collections.artsmia.org/art/...-board-somalia

Thanks (or mahadsanid in af soomaaliga),
Leif
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